Episodes

What’s the magic formula that makes some people and some businesses exceptional and others simply good? Simon Hartley, author of ‘How to Shine‘ is a top performance coach and will be joining me for a second time after a highly rated show with Double Commonwealth Champion swimmer Chris Cook. This time, Simon is accompanied by Andy McMenemy. Back in 2006 an incredible world record was set when American runner Dean Karnazes ran 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 cities. In 2011, Andy set off to raise th...

So your working life is ticking along nicely and suddenly life throws you the unexpected. Maybe you lose a loved one, your main customer, get sick. The ability to take stock and bounce back quickly becomes critical for your business and your future. Also, how do you behave if this happens to one of your team? My guest Vinay Parmar tragically lost his Mom on his wedding day to a lethal strain of meningitis. It was the first in a series of curveballs that life was to throw him. Today, inspired by ...

Is it possible for a person of average intelligence and modest means to ascend to the throne of world class? The answer according to Steve Siebold is YES! During this show we are going to discuss the thought processes, habits and philosophies of the world's greatest performers. Steve is someone I have greatly admired since he helped my speaking skills and have I since watched his career continue to ascend. A former professional athlete and national coach. Today he helps Fortune 500 companies inc...

Henry Ford once said, “Whether you believe you can or you can’t, you’re absolutely right!” As my guest on this show says this is a very simple statement, yet it’s impact is massive. This show is about the changes we all need to make to achieve more of what we want in business and life. My guest is one of the leading personalities in the world of personal development. David Shephard is a specialist and Master Trainer in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Time Line Therapy® and Hypnosis. Having s...

Great leadership is a key ingredient for business and organizational success. However, what are its key constituents and how can you improve your own leadership skills? My guest Neil Laughton is the CEO and Founder of 'The Business Leadership Academy'. He served in the Royal Marines and Special Air Service Regiment (21 SAS) before founding a group of construction companies. He grew the organisation to £40m turnover and then sold it to Balfour Beatty Plc. A recipient of the Ness Award for “Inspir...

Do you want more media coverage for your business? Or want to know how to best get your message across through media? During this show we will be discussing how to attract media interest and the key do’s and don’ts of communicating via newspapers, magazines, websites, radio and on TV. My guest for this show is media and presentation coach, broadcast journalist and award winning international speaker Michael Dodd. Michael speaks and trains across six continents helping leaders and other professio...

Does this resonate with you? Work is such a critical part of our life and yet we often struggle with - and feel overwhelmed by - the numerous challenges it presents us. Whether it's job insecurity, making peace with or leaving an unfulfilling job, or dealing with office conflicts, we often experience fear and a sense of groundlessness just at a time when we want to be our most creative and resilient. This quote is from my guest Michael Carroll's fascinating book 'Fearless at Work' which I found ...

Do you know what you must do to put on your own great event or conference? Get it right and you and your brand will shine out. Get it wrong and you can fail spectacularly in front of lots of people. Or perhaps, you do put on a great event, however, there were few people there to enjoy it!. Our guest Paul Cook is a leading International Strategic Advisor to the events industry. He also event on both UK and global events industry bodies. During this show we will share the do’s and do nots of putti...

What is culture and why is it so important to business performance? How do we create a great culture? So often when a business fails, has a PR disaster or gets into trouble during merger or acquisition it is put down to cultural failure. At worst, you see headlines such as 'the culture was rotten to the core!'. Great businesses build great cultures that deliver and attract great results. Fail to do so today and your failings can soon be plastered all over the internet and media. Not only this, t...

Are you using social media effectively to connect to customers? With ever increasing bandwidth, audio and video has created richer ways to deepen the engagement with online customers. This show will explore how you can sell effectively to the new generation of online buyers and the importance of aligning your content and online technology to your sales and marketing strategy. My guest Frank Furness works across 52 countries motivating and engaging audiences around sales, technology, social media...

Are you a thought leader? Would you like to stand out from the crowd and become a Thought Leader in your field? According to my guest 'In the past, it has been hard to identify the qualities that distinguish true innovators from the rest of the pack'. However, it is possible to break down the key components into a systematic approach. During this show we will discover the 4 key attributes of REAL Though Leaders, how to become a master of BOLD thought leadership in order to add greater value whil...

The effective use of emotional intelligence including questioning is essential to the development of exceptional client relationships. Particularly, if your role requires you to become a high trust advisor to your clients. During this show, we will explore the questions and language techniques adopted by successful high trust advisors. My guest on this show is Sean Weafer a leading international expert who speaks around the world, coaches and is an author on how business advisers and relationshi...

Do you know what you must do to put on your own great event or conference? Get it right and you and your brand will shine out. Get it wrong and you can fail spectacularly in front of lots of people. Or perhaps, you do put on a great event, however, there were few people there to enjoy it!. Our guest Paul Cook is a leading International Strategic Advisor to the events industry. He also event on both UK and global events industry bodies. During this show we will share the do’s and do nots of putti...

Are you clear on your strategy? Most business don’t have a proven method for setting strategy, recording their action, or holding themselves accountable. Are you 100% clear on your targets this month in the 5 main areas of your business and who is responsible for the actions? Do you trust yourself to meet your targets? During this show we will discuss the BGI Strategy on a Page™, which includes PURPOSE through to ACCOUNTABILITY accompanied by actions and targets on a single page of A4. The conce...

Would you like to understand how to massively increase your probability of success when it comes to obtaining private equity funding for your business? According to my guest in the current economy, 99% of entrepreneurs pitching for private equity funding are not successful in getting any. This is not because investors no longer have the money to invest. It is usually because those pitching have never been given any proper Mentoring and as a result, their pitch is not up to scratch, investors are...

Being Bold is an attitude of mind, but it's measured by how you behave. So what is the attitude and behavior required as we emerge from recession to gain and sustain your market share? During this show we will be talking about the importance of being bold in business - defying conventional wisdom, walking against the crowd and trying new ways of doing things to succeed. My guests are Shaun Smith a leader in expanding management attention from the narrow focus on customer service to the wider, mo...

Are you interested in becoming truly world class at what you do? If so what are the things that really make a difference? In this show, we are going to talk about how intense focus, discipline and keeping things simple led someone who showed no signs of success as a teenager to go on to become a world class swimmer. Chris Cook represented Great Britain for almost 10 years, reaching Olympic, Commonwealth and European finals and becoming Double Commonwealth Champion. In addition we also have Simon...

Would you like to quickly understand who you were doing business with to help you build a very healthy professional relationship with them? By reading physical cues it is possible to assess the type of person we are speaking to and engage with them more fruitfully and easily. In this show we will examine 6 types of people and explore how best to communicate with them. Each type responds positively to certain words and concepts – and is repelled by other words. We will find how to quickly recogni...

How you launch a product or service can literally make the difference between success and failure. So would you like to know how to do this really effectively without it costing you a fortune? I was recently in London and met someone who really impressed me. Nick James writes copy and executes product launches for some of the best-known experts in Internet Marketing and Personal Development. Many of his campaigns have achieved exceptional results. As the world becomes more and more internet savv...

Would you like to understand how to massively increase your probability of success when it comes to obtaining private equity funding for your business? According to my guest in the current economy, 99% of entrepreneurs pitching for private equity funding are not successful in getting any. This is not because investors no longer have the money to invest. It is usually because those pitching have never been given any proper Mentoring and as a result, their pitch is not up to scratch, investors are...

Do you want to access confidence whenever you need it? According to my guest ‘77% of us believe confidence is the main component of success’. This is why it is such an important topic on this show. Confidence can literally make the difference between us realizing our full potential or not. However, even the most confident people all have low points and dealing with these is critical. My guest is confidence expert Seán Brickell, an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, trainer and author of the ac...

Ever dreamed of being a rockstar and touring the world? If so - you are not alone! My guest on this show achieved that very dream. Chris White is best known for - the saxophone sound of Dire Straits. His work with the band included the Brothers in Arms and Every Street World Tours, the On Every Street and On The Night albums, and the legendary Live Aid and Mandela concerts. We will be discussing practical lessons from his remarkable life in music, including acquiring mastery, dealing with challe...

Do you find yourself spending the greater part of your time dealing with the day-to-day and perhaps not getting ‘up in the helicopter’ enough to view the bigger picture? On this show we will be talking about how to focus effectively on the horizon. The intention being that after listening to this show you will have the inspiration to help you grow your business, improve your personal effectiveness, reduce your own stress through insights into how the top CEO’s effectively develop their businesse...

Are you wishing to advance your career? Or help others advance? Perhaps you have children or family members who could benefit from some words of wisdom? During this show I will be discussing career success with my guest Hilary Wilson who is an international keynote speaker, trainer and mentor. She also founded Wilson Associates Limited, the UK based development consultancy in 1989. During this time Hilary has worked with over 65 FTSE 100 companies, designed and delivered some 3750 bespoke career...